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Emergency Powers Act (Cap. 34).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to empower The Governor-General to make Emergency Regulations whenever a Proclamation of Emergency is in force; to specify the matters which may be provided for in Emergency Regulations; to provide for the duration of emergency regulations; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Early warning system Hazards Expropriation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act grants powers to the Governor-General to make Regulations in case of an emergency (not defined) authorizing the taking of possession or control on behalf of the Government of any property or undertaking or the acquisition on behalf of the Government of any property other than land.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Emergency Powers (Covid-19 Pandemic) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Bahamas | 2020

Keyword: Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX